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Study: 'Co-located' storage and renewables projects hindered by out-dated policy

Stuart Stone

24 April 2024 • 4 min read

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'Energy parks' that pair storage with wind or solar farms could cut electricity system costs and increase energy security, RenewableUK finds

Creating "energy parks" that combine storage projects with onshore wind and solar farms could drastically cut electricity system costs and reduce the time developers spend waiting for grid connections,...

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